A letter from John and Gwen Haspels in South Africa
December 2014 - Friends and Shareholders
“Joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified YOU to SHARE
in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light” (Col. 1:12).
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Gwen, finally out of hospital—further surgeries planned for after arrival stateside
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New Maja Church still under construction
Dear Friends and Shareholders,
On behalf of the Suri Church we want to take this opportunity at the end of 2014 to "JOYFULLY THANK" each of you for your partnership with us during the last 22 years. The growing, thriving Suri Church is your inheritance. This year has seen the birth of five new worshiping communities with more than 500 baptisms. Bible translation and Suri literacy continue despite setbacks. Suri Baale literacy has begun and hopefully Bible translation in the near future.
We also want to thank each of you for your cards, prayers, and loving concern for us during the recent incident that landed us in a hospital in South Africa. After two months in a hospital bed Gwen was finally discharged to a cottage for a month of recuperation. Further reconstructive surgeries and dental work will take place Stateside. We thank you for praying and walking with us through “the valley of the shadow of death."
Together in His Service,
THE HASPELS
P.S. If you have not received our Thanksgiving Boma Bulletin [newsletter], check out the PC(USA) website.
The 2014 Presbyterian Mission Yearbook for Prayer & Study, p. 133
The 2015 Presbyterian Mission Yearbook for Prayer & Study, p. 142
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Individuals: Give online to E200359 for John and Gwenyth Haspels' sending and support
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Churches are asked to send donations through your congregation’s normal receiving site (this is usually your presbytery).
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